Curtain-pole.



No; 726,078. PATENTED APR. 21, 1903.

B. s. LONG.

CURTAIN POLE.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 10, 1903.

N0 MODEL.

UNITED Statics PhTEN T ()FFICE. Q

EUPHEMIA S. LONG, OF ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA.

CU RTAIN- POLE.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 72f 3,078, dated April 21, 1903. Application filed February 10, 1993. $eria1 No. 142,765. (No model.)

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in curtain-poles; and the primary object of the invention is to construct a curtain-pole on which the curtains may be hung and draped in w an artistic and effective manner without the aid of the ordinaryrings and pins now; generally employed; A further object offthe' present invention'is to provide means which will permit of the curtains being quickly attached to or removed from the pole; furthermore, to provide a device which will present a neat and attractive appearance when in position on the window.

With the above and other objects in view the invention resides in the novel construc tion, combination, and arrangement of-parts to be hereinafter more specifically described and then particularly pointed out in the accompanying claims, and indescribing-theina vention in detail reference willbe had'to the? accompanying drawings, forming a partof.

this application, and wherein like numerals of reference will be employed for designating like parts throughout the different views of the drawings, in which Figure 1 is a front elevation of my im-v proved pole, showing the curtains held there-,

in and partly broken away. Fig. 2 is a top plan view of my improved pole. Fig. 3 is a front elevation showing the fastening or clamping rods or bars unfastened at one end and moved whereby to permit the insertion or removal of a curtainjand Fig. 4 is a transverse vertical sectional view through the neck of the knob, showing the pole proper and fastening or clamping. bars in end elevation.

To put my invention into practice I provide a pole 1, which in the present illustration I have shown as cylindrical in form and provided at its ends with suitable ornamental knobs 2, though it will be apparent that other style of pole may be employed. In connec tion with the pole I employ a pair of pivoted arrns or clamp-bars 3 3, pivoted one near each end of the pole and of a length sufficient to cause the inner ends of the same to overlap. These overlapping inner ends are provided with slots 4, which register when the bars are overlapped one on the other. The major portion of the bars are offset out of plane with "the pivoted ends by forming the shoulders 5, thus producing a space between the major portion of the bars and the pole to receive the curtain 6. the pole centrally of its length is a small plate 7, in which is swiveled an eyebolt 8, {which is adaptedto-be -turned into the position shown in Fig.3, whereby to permit its insertion through the slots 4, and is then turned to the position shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 4, whereby to hold the bars 3 clamped upon the curtains. The curtains before being placed under the bars may be draped as desired and then the bars forced against same, firmly clamping them between said bars and thepole. To remove the curtains, it is simply necessary to turn the eyebolt 8, so as to permit the arms 3 being. sprung out su'fficientlyto disengage the same from the bolt, and they may'then be swung up or down,

as seen in Fig. 3.

While I have herein shown and described a preferable embodiment of my invention as it is practiced by me, yet it will be observed that various changes may be made in the detailsof construction without departing from the general spirit of the invention.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

.1. In combination with a curtain-pole, a pair of arms pivoted to the outer face of the pole, one near each end and each arm provided near its inner endwith a slot, said arms overlapping at their slotted ends, and means carried by the pole for engagement in said slotted ends to bind a curtain between the arms and the pole, substantially as described.

2. In combination with a curtain-pole, a pair of clamping-arms pivoted at their outer ends to said pole and offset from the pole Countersunk in the outer face of throughout the major portion of their length, In testimony whereof I aflix my signature the inner ends of said arms adapted to overin the presence of two witnesses.

lap when the arms are in aiinement, and said inner ends provided with slots, and means car- 5 ried by the pole for engagement in said slotted Witnesses: 1 ends to bind a curtain between the arms and REBBECOA J. BRIDGE, the pole, substantially as described. A. B. LONG.

EUPI'IEMIA S. LONG. 

